WE would like to thank all the people who supported us in the recent county and town council elections in Gogarth ward.

There are a number of issues that people raised with us which we will deal with over the next few weeks and we will be responding to everyone who wrote to us during the election campaign.

We were surprised that the successful Conservative county council candidates used last week’s letters page to launch an attack on us. This must be the first ever example of “sore winners” and we would prefer not to have to respond.

However, their letter claimed that the Conservatives opposed the removal of cardiology beds from Llandudno Hospital. We are pleased to see this, but the fact remains no plan exists to remove cardiology beds from Llandudno.Š

When the £20m of new investment takes place in Llandudno Hospital, bringing with it many new services, the cardiology beds will remain in place.

We would hope that all elected members will now use their time to focus on the needs in the ward, but we would ask them to at least get their facts right before rushing into print.

Cllr MARK DAVID JONES and Cllr GREG ROBBINS

Llandudno Town Council

I WAS saddened to note the needless petitioning and anxiety caused to members of the Colwyn Bay Sailing Club over unfounded rumours initiated by a county councillor concerning the suggested demise of their boat yard – and hence their future as an integral part of Rhos-on-Sea’s maritime charm.

It is not the first time that Cllr Phil Edwards has displayed a lamentable lack of consideration during his pre-election opportunism in championing his own questionable repute at the cost of unnecessary worry and concern to others.

Llandrillo College was also maligned by his much huff and puff over a minor issue better served by internal discretion than blatant vote-catching political spin.

Cllr Edwards does neither himself nor the community a service by casting aside the diligent responsibility expected of those we elect to serve – not to jump on the bandwagon of misinformation and exaggeration however “on the ball” it may allow them to appear.

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NOW that the excitement of the election is over, it is down to the serious business of running our borough.

I hope that as the North Wales Weekly News is an independent newspaper it will continue to keep us, the electorate, up to date with council proceedings.

The Weekly News has done an excellent job in monitoring the changes at Llandudno Hospital as well as encouraging the Walton Hospital campaign.

Now I hope that you will also on behalf of the Conwy borough residents observe how well Conwy councillors are using our money.

Prior to the election and in response to Weekly News, 53 sitting councillors stated that they would still do the job without pay.

I am sure that none of us would want them to go down that road, but it would be nice to know how many of them will cap the money they receive during this term of office in particular when the country as a whole is suffering a recession and there is a need for prudence in relation to wages.

Some of the candidates stated on their election address that they would substantially reduce their money this term.

Let us read how many and who they are.

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ANOTHER year on and nothing seems to have changed.

I am referring to the poor turnout for the May 1 elections. In my ward the turnout for the local town council election was only 40%.

What happened to the other 60% of the electorate? If you were one of them I really would like to know your opinion.

Could it be that people have become disillusioned with politicians and politics? Could it be that people know only about the major parties and very little or nothing about the smaller parties?

If the latter is the case one must ask, why is this? Perhaps it is because the minor parties do not get enough media coverage.

All parties of whatever persuasion should be allowed equal coverage. How else is the electorate to have the comprehensive information to allow it to make a reasoned choice?

JANET GRIFFITHS

Secretary, UKIP, North Wales branch

NOW that the election is over it is a good time to reflect on what really happened.

The bulk of the electorate rejected politics and politicians as relevant to themselves, in my constituency 76% in fact.

Notwithstanding the inconsistency between what pundits and commentators were saying before the election and their comments after, the general opportunistic slanging of each by all parties was painful to see.

Surely all politicians, both local and national, should actively work together to create a climate which will re-engage the electorate to whom they are responsible and who pay them.

The alternative will be more uncontested seats and non-elections with potential extremists taking control of many aspects of our lives.

PAUL RICHARDS

Ffordd Isallt, Llysfaen

THE chairman and committee of Vardre branch, Aberconwy Conservatives, would like to thank all those who supported and assisted in the recent council elections, be they envelope stuffers, leaflet droppers, canvassers, tellers, committee staffers or in any other capacity.